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US brand names:Coreg
Carvedilol is dosed at 1–9 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african grey parrots, per 283. Fitzgerald BC, Dias S, Martorell J. Cardiovascular drugs in avian, small mammal, and reptile medicine. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2018;21(2):399-442. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.18 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Non-selective beta-adrenergic blocker with alpha-1 blocking and antioxidant properties. Reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac remodeling.
Start at low dose and titrate slowly. Bradycardia, hypotension, worsening heart failure initially. Do not abruptly discontinue. Give with food.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 0.05–0.3 mg/kg | q12h | Moderate | Marcondes-Santos M, Tarasoutchi F, Mansur AP, Strunz CM. Effects of carvedilol treatment in dogs with chronic mitral valvular disease. J Vet Intern Med. 2007;21(5):996-1001. doi:10.1111/j.1939-1676.2007.tb03055.x; Marcondes-Santos M, Mansur AP, Fragata FS, Strunz CM. Short-term follow-up of exercise training program and beta-blocker treatment on quality of life in dogs with naturally acquired chronic mitral valve disease. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2015;48(10):886-894. doi:10.1590/1414-431x20154568 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.222 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.193, Carvedilol monograph spanning p.193-194; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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